Rev up your CarPlay app

A Podkey summary of Rev up your CarPlay app, from WWDC 2026.CarPlay is getting a pretty big expansion in iOS 27, and a lot of it comes down to one idea: the car screen is becoming a much more capable place to browse, control, and even watch media when the vehicle allows it. There are also meaningful updates for navigation apps, with more custom interface options, route sharing for vehicle assistance features, and better simulator tools so developers can actually test all this without borrowing a fleet of cars. And around the edges, Apple is opening up more templates across more app categories, which usually sounds like inside baseball until you realize it means apps can feel more polished and consistent a lot faster.Video apps finally get proper CarPlay browsingWhen video isn’t allowed, playback falls back gracefullyA better now-playing view, with MiniPlayerVoice controls can sit on top of other screensRicher thumbnails and list viewsNavigation apps get custom panels and route sharingDevelopers get better ways to test all thisWhy these changes matter togetherThis podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm